The Sikkim government will shut most of its 60-odd free quarantine centres in all four districts from June 18. Those entering Sikkim after June 18 will still have to undergo the mandatory 14-day quarantine at paid facilities and an equal number of days of home quarantine, 28 days in all. The government will only give free quarantine to poor Sikkim residents back home. Those coming after that have to stay in paid quarantine,” he said. State transport department secretary Raju Basnet said they would charge “slightly higher fares” to recover running expenses.

Source: The Telegraph June 11, 2020 23:03 UTC